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Lemon Basil Pasta Salad Recipe

Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

This quick and easy to make bright and tasty Lemon Basil Pasta Salad Recipe is a must add to your spring and summer meal rotation. Grab your aprons! Let's make this Bowtie Pasta treat! PS It you have tried Trader Joe's Lemon Basil Pasta Salad you're going to love this bright sparkle spin version.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 228 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups uncooked farfalle pasta ( Also called bowtie or butterfly pasta.)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen uncooked green peas (Avoid using canned green peas. The texture is mushy.)
  • 8 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 6 fresh basil leaves, julienned (See instructions in notes or post.)
  • 1 cup fresh parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

Cook The Farfalle Pasta

  • Cook the farfalle (bowtie/butterfly) pasta according to box instructions.
  • Drain well then add to a bowl.
  • Set aside.

Prepare the Green Peas For The Pasta Salad

  • If you are using frozen peas, follow package instructions using the below ice bath to stop cooking when done.
  • Add ice into a mixing bowl and cover with fresh water.
  • Bring a small saucepan of water to a rolling boil. Drop the heat to medium low.
  • Drop in the green peas and boil for exactly 3 minutes.
  • Quickly and carefully drain the peas and add them to the ice bath to stop the cooking.
  • Drain the water from the peas.
  • Set aside.

Make the Lemon Basil Dressing

  • Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, basil olive oil, salt and pepper to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Set aside.

Assemble The Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

  • Add the green peas and parmesan cheese into the bowl of prepared pasta.
  • Drizzle the lemon basil dressing over the salad and toss.
  • Garnish with fresh lemon slice and basil.

Notes

  1. This pasta salad is best with a flat pasta versus a tubed pasta.
  2. Be careful not to over cook the farfalle pasta to avoid a floppy texture. The dressing will add a bit of extra moisture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 494mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 256IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 1mg
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